Reported (Indirect) Speech

A brief overview of how to change from quoted (direct) speech to reported (indirect) speech in English. For example: Tom said, "I love my dog"; Tom said that he loved his dog.

[@mariamkinen8036]

In reported we can use was . That was a good reminder. Not were as in hypotheticals. TY.

[@PRAVEENKUMAR-wn7gj]

Hai Jeanie, your videos are really very much helpful to learners like me. explanation is very clear and even hand writing is good too. i request you to please do more videos like these. have a great life ahead. thank you .

[@JeanietheEnglishTeacher]

I am glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@mariamkinen8036]

I'd have mentioned the following for next day. The next is possible ? Listen up! I've done it all my life. Thanks.

[@JeanietheEnglishTeacher]

Hi Maria - There is no "next day," but you can use both "the next day" (more common, informal) or "the following day" (more academic, formal) in indirect speech.

[@mariamkinen8036]

Jeanie the English Teacher i meant the next day . Mistakenly dropped out the article. I'd like the Native approach better. It's new n a nice challenge to me . Parts of speech n the comma.TY

[@abubakramine5913]

Hi Jeanie. I am following up on your videos: They are totally amazing but could you please, make them in a list. So, it will be easy for me to follow them according to the level of study.

[@JeanietheEnglishTeacher]

Hi Abu - Thanks for watching my videos. There isn't any one specific order in which to view the videos; they were designed for ıntermediate- to advanced-level students as a supplement to instruction, not as a course in and of themselves. It's probably best if you are working through a course with a curriculum and then watch these to help you with any points you are having difficulty with. Another option would be to watch them according to the date they were posted, sınce the first year of videos did correspond to a textbook. In any case, thanks for the feedback, and I hope they help you!

[@abubakramine5913]

@@JeanietheEnglishTeacher according to the day of posting , that is what I tried to do actually. Yes sure the videos are helpful and I am learning a lot of them . Awesome job.

[@abdulkabia8307]

I am very grateful to you for responding to my request. I have already uploaded your video.I believe it will solve the difficulty I have with reported speech because you know how to teach.Thank you a lot.Also,I am confused about the Pronouns I should use after THAN is it subject or object pronouns? He is taller than I or me. It is I or me.Additionally , could you please make a video on collective noun using Prepositional phrase with subject verb agreement example: A group of words is or are,has or have which one is correct.I can't wait to see other educational videos from you.Keep it up

[@JeanietheEnglishTeacher]

Hello Abdul - I'm glad to help. The question about pronouns is a tricky one, because people disagree on it. In traditional grammar, you would use the pronoun that goes with the position in the full clause. For example, "He is taller than I" is correct because the full form is "He is taller than I am," but "This situation affects her more than me" is correct because the full form is "This situation affects her more than it affects me." HOWEVER, I believe that this is changing in English, and has already reached a point where the object pronoun is more widely used than the subject pronoun in either case. Language changes according to how it is used by a majority of people over time, and rules eventually change with those practices. Nowadays, it often sounds strange to use the subject pronoun after 'than,' so I recommend that you use the object pronoun ("He is taller than me") unless you are writing a paper for a teacher who insists you use the traditional grammar rule on this.

[@JeanietheEnglishTeacher]

Have you watched my video on Subject-Verb Agreement? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX7EZ4mEgLuhmKc You might also find this one helpful, on Noun Quantifiers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6bTnIKXbNSmmJo

[@abubakramine5913]

The lawyer told me that we had to introduce immediately all the documents that support our position in the case to the court.

[@JeanietheEnglishTeacher]

The lawyer told me that we had to immediately present to the court all of the documents that supported/would support our case.

[@abubakramine5913]

@@JeanietheEnglishTeacher Thanks Jeanie

[@mariamkinen8036]

Basically, i do know this. Nice. Tell needs an object. The present in the past. I may not put this in right terms. BBC learning English was clear on this. Say doesn't require an object. I know my grammar from cover to cover.